Team BC short track speed skaters jumped into competition at the Canada Winter Games on Feb. 17.

In the 500 metre qualifications, Team BC had a strong day on the ice but the top results came from the skaters in the 1500 m event. A total of 15 skaters qualifying to the main event, while six others qualified to the main event via the repachage rounds.

"It went better than expected. I qualified for all the 1500 m races which is great. In the 500's, I didn't do quite as well in qualifying but the time were really good. My last 1500 was the best moment of the day because I got a good time and qualified," said Samantha Spencer (Burnaby).

In the women's 1500 m event Sherilyn Chung (Coquitlam) and Samantha Spencer (Burnaby) qualified directly to the main event. 

Ainsley Spencer (Burnaby), Jane Green (Mission) and Annabelle Green (Mission) all have an opportunity to qualify for the main event via the repechage rounds on Monday.

In the men's 1500 m event, Keanan St. Rose (Prince George) and Lukas Macdonald (Vancouver) qualified directly to the main event. Noah Hyun (Port Coquitlam) has an opportunity to qualify for the main event via the repechage rounds. 

The repechage and main events for the 1500 m take place on Feb. 18. Men's and women's relay heat are also on Feb. 18.